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Why does Thomas becket and the king fall out?
Thomas becket fell out with Henry II because Henry chose thomas to be arch bishop because he wanted the church on his side. But it all went wrong for him. thomas went to the church's side and forgot all about Henry. that made Henry angry.
How did Henry V11's Thomas's die?
Henry II had Thomas à Becket assassinated. Henry VIII executed Thomas More. I know of no Thomases associated with Henry VII.
Why did the monks whip King Henry II?
King Henry II's attempts to reform the English courts controlled by the church led to conflict with Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury. In 1164, Becket was involved in a dispute over land. Henry ordered Becket to appear before his courts. When Becket refused, the king confiscated his property. Henry also claimed that Becket had stolen £300 from government funds when he had been Chancellor. Becket denied the charge but, so that the matter could be settled quickly, he offered to repay the money. Henry refused to accept Becket's offer and insisted that the Archbishop should stand trial. When Henry mentioned other charges, including treason, Becket decided to run away to France. Becket eventually agreed to return to England. However, as soon as he arrived on English soil, he excommunicated (expelled from the Christian Church) the Archbishop of York and other leading churchmen who had supported Henry while he was away. Henry, who was in Normandy at the time, was furious when he heard the news and supposedly shouted out: "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?" Four of Henry's knights, Hugh de Morville, William de Tracy, Reginald Fitz Urse, and Richard Ie Bret, who heard Henry's angry outburst decided to travel to England to see Becket. When the knights arrived at Canterbury Cathedral on 29th December 1170, they demanded that Becket pardon the men he had excommunicated. When Becket refused, they hacked him to death with their swords. The Christian world was shocked by Becket's murder. The pope canonised Becket and he became a symbol of Christian resistance to the power of the monarchy. His shrine at Canterbury became the most important place in the country for pilgrims to visit. Although Henry admitted that his comments had led to the death of Becket, he argued that he had neither commanded nor wished the man's death. In 1172 Pope Alexander III accepted these arguments and absolved Henry from Becket's murder. In return, Henry had to provide 200 men for a crusade to the Holy Land and had to agree to being whipped by eighty monks.
Who was King Henry II?
He was King of England, the father of two future kings of England, a good warrior, and the reason for the murder of Thomas Becket.
Who were all the suspects for Thomas Becket's death?
King Henry II was the untimate person responsible for the death of Thomas. He would have been the person to order, or approve, his execution.
Why did King Henry II get angry with Thomas Becket?
King Henry II got angry because Thomas Becket betrayed him by kicking out all the loyal people in the church of England and also kicked out the Archbishop of York. So king Henry II sent out knights to search and to kill Thomas Becket. Then King Henry II tried to stop the nights but it was too late. So that is why King Henry II got angry with Thomas Becket.
Why did Henry and Beckett argue?
Because Becket was starting to support the Pope more than Henry....
Did King Henry II want Thomas Becket to die?
Probably not. Henry II clearly regretted the death of Becket. He was very angry at Becket at the time of Becket's death, but he was also very ill, and we have no precise record of what he said about Becket at the time.
Why did Henry ask the archbishop of york to crown his son not Becket?
it was because Thomas Becket an Henry II had an argument( not sure when) and Henry II then decided that he had enough and mad the Archbishop of York do the honour when actually it was supposed to be Thomas Becket (the Archbishop of Canterbury's) job.
Who instituted the constitutions of clarendon?
Henry II to Thomas Becket
Who was executed by Henry II?
Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury.
What did Henry II shouted about becket?
"Will someone not rid me of this man?"
How were Henry ll and Thomas Becket similar?
Henry II and Thomas Becket were both powerful, Henry as a king and Becket as Archbishop of Canterbury. They were both trying to consolidate or maintain the power of their organizations. And they were both very stubborn.
How old was Thomas Becket when he met King Henry II?
about 34
Why was Thomas Becket punished?
Henry II hated him for not lettin him rule
What was thomas becket before he became archbishop?
he was a friend to henry II!
How did Becket help RichardI you succeed Henry II?
By excommunicating with the church
